Sanroo Hello Cutie Firearms
Attitude is everything
Sanroo Hello Cutie Firearms
Attitude is everything
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Attitude is everything
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The winner of the pool by a landslide : J.Graywith "The benefits of Sanroo Hello Cutie firearms."
Ok... he is not the winner, the Medtech is. But I can't pass a topic proposed by J.Grayat, hope everybody understand. I will do the Medtech ASAP.
My personal take about Sanroo Hello Cutie firearms : I like rules and I like to make the most of the RAW rules, which is why I emphasise substance in my articles. But Sanroo's Hello Cutie product line isn't just about substance, it's also about style. It's an opportunity to understand how you can and should use narrative elements in your game to reinforce the Cyberpunk atmosphere.
Sanroo Hello Cutie MicroCutie - (Danger Gal Dossier)
Sanroo Hello Cutie Hidden Cougar - (Toggle's Temple)
Sanroo Hello Cutie Happy Dancer - (Toggle's Temple)
Sanroo Hello Cutie 1truluv - (BlackChrome+)
Sanroo Hello Cutie Ultra-K8 Assault Pistol - (Blackchrome)
MICROCUTIE
MICROCUTIE
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Cost: 1,000eb (Very Expensive)
Excellent Quality Exotic Medium Pistol / 10 ammos.
As an Action you can activate or deactivate Hypurrburst™ mode :
ROF1, purrs audibly, and deals 4d6 damage but drains all remaining bullets from the magazine to fire once.
Hypurrburst™ cannot be used to make Aimed Shots.
Hypurrburst need 4 bullets at least. (redacted as it's coming from Danger Gal Dossier**********)
Facts
Facts
Medium Pistol - 2D6 ROF2 - magazine 12 - 50eb >> Excellent quality - 100eb
MicroCutie: we lose 2 ammo AND it's 2 price category above + You gain the Hypurrburst mode
Analysis
Analysis
2D6 Ranged weapons are ultra small niche weapons. I tend to consider them as NPCs weapons. A lady purse weapon (yeah I know there is no difference between the concealable HP and MP in the game. I don't care, it's a narrative take).
Only advantages in theory : the price of an excellent quality is low 100eb and you have 4 more ammos (that's 2 turns). These two advantages aren't here anymore with this weapon. The price is just too expensive and the Hypurrburst mode is not effective as it cost an Action to activate/desactivate it in a game where economy of action is king.
Conclusion
Conclusion
It's a cool weapon, yeah no bonus in Wardrobe & Style, still it's cool because of the purrs during Hypurrburst mode
Very good loot for a crew, you just killed the mini-boss girlfriend who tried to off you with it and suddenly this shitty mission have a nice 1000eb trade-off.
1x 4D6 damage + concealable. That's not bad, only the price is, but if you didn't buy it... that's not an issue anymore.
--> This is a must have !!!!
Think about it. You play a badass Solo seeking revenge after being stabbed in the back. Your nemesis, another Solo, a man wearing black leather clothes and sunglasses, is well-known as "The Grim Reaper". His low EMP and sociopath tendancies are symptomatic of his cyberpsychosis. Yes, he embodies the kind monster who is feared by many.
Finally, after a tough fight, he's at death's door and suddenly you pull out your 1000eb Medium pistol in Hypurrburst mode and empty 10 rounds of fragmentation ammunition with a long, perfectly audible purr. It's the ultimate humiliation for your opponent, killed by a 1000eb Medium purring pistol. Your nemesis' legacy is ruined, he will NOT get a drink at his name in the Afterlife. I can tell you that people will think twice before double crossing you.
HIDDEN COUGAR
HIDDEN COUGAR
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Cost: 500eb (Expensive) Slots: 3
A reproduction of the sleek black signature revolver-style SMG of Yuki, the cold-blooded heroine of the spy anime Public Security Agency Sisters which ran from 2034- 2036 in Japan. Although originally targeted at middle-aged women, its modern fanbase is mostly teen girls. An Excellent Quality Heavy SMG with an 11-round capacity. Concealable. Incompatible with all magazine Attachments.
Facts
Facts
HSMG - 3D6 ROF1 - Autofire and suppressive fire - 40 ammos - NOT concealable - 100eb >> Excellent Quality 500Eb
SMG - 2D6 ROF1 - Autofire and suppressive fire - 30 ammos - concealable - 100eb >> Excellent Quality 500Eb
HP - 3D6 ROF2 - 8 ammos - 100eb >> Excellent Quality 500eb
Hidden Cougar: same price for EQ but you Lose 29 ammos in order to Gain Concealable
Analysis
Analysis
This is a tough one. Because I use SMG/HSMG only in Autofire/Suppressive fire mode. For the same price I have 19 more ammos with an Excellent quality SMG which is also concealable. Meaning 3 bursts, instead of one. The Hidden Cougar allows you to fire 1 burst and 1 single shot bullet 3D6. In single fire mode, a HP is fare more reliable as it is ROF2. Only advantage, the range is better as you can easly hit a DV15 from 13-25m instead of DV20 for a HP.
Conclusion
Conclusion
You need to be a fan of the show, else the weapon is really not effective. On the other hand as a true Hello Cutie fan, you need it as collectible for your Hello cutie armory. And it can be a pretty interesting plot device as there is a story behind it (reproduction of Yuki weapon).
Now let's add a bit to the story and let's say you are hired to get the one Moira Kahn "Mouse" (Puma squad Danger Gal Dossier) was using. She stole it when she was still a cat burglar, mostly because she is a huge fan of Yuki, the cold-blooded heroine of the spy anime Public Security Agency Sister. But a female cop "confiscated" it just before she recruited by Danger Gal. She wants it back, but obviously she can't do it by herself now. She can't afford to be caught, it would tarnish her savior (Michiko Sanderson) reputation, she wouldn't do that.
The NCPD cop is also a fan of the serie and "confiscated" it under false pretense, it was never included into her report. She use it only when she attends a cosplay event about the serie, she always use an AV taxi in order to land at the top of the building where the security bring the guest inside the LARP area. --> You want it... you need to attend the LARP event.
Bonus, you can't bring any weapons at the event as there is a strong security service. Let's organize a real life disruption that will overcome the security. Now it's you chance to shine, but all you get is the Sanroo Hello Cutie Hidden Cougar. It's better than nothing.
HAPPY DANCER
HAPPY DANCER
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Cost: 500eb (Expensive) Slots: 3
Besides being a well-crafted weapon, the brightly-colored Happy Dancer pings with each shot, mimicking the reward sounds heard when collecting coins or rings in certain video games. An Excellent Quality Heavy SMG. The Happy Dancer pings merrily with each bullet shot (in rapid succession during autofire). While Hello Cutie enthusiasts insist the pings increase happiness via raising dopamine levels, they have no specific mechanical bonus during gameplay
Facts
Facts
HSMG - 3D6 ROF1 - Autofire and suppressive fire - 40 ammos - Not concealable - 100eb >> Excellent Quality 500Eb
Happy Dancer pings merrily with each bullet
Analysis
Analysis
As effective as a standard one + you have some cool sound effects.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Again a must have for Style and for opponent humiliation. I'm sure some of your enemies will need a Concentration checks in order not to do something stupid just because they are angry at you. Perfect weapon to get the aggro back against a boss.
Combine it with some insult and a good Suppressive fire burst : "I'm gonna hit the Jackpot ! Dance my little tenderfoot ! Dance !". Use it with the Sanroo Hello Cutie MicroCutie if you want to trully humiliate your opponent. So why will you choose a boring HSMG when you can have the Happy Dancer.
1TRULUV
1TRULUV
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Cost: 1,000eb (Very Expensive)
An Exotic Sniper Rifle with a flip-out Agent and built in Sniper Scope and Infrared Nightvision Scope. The Agent cannot be removed from the weapon without destroying both it and the weapon beyond repair. Despite being an Exotic Weapon, it can still load NonBasic Ammunition.
Extremely detailed, the weapon stuns in magenta brushed gunmetal complete with a chrome magenta trigger and custom heart stippling on the grip. Installed in the Agent is a pseudo AI girlfriend with a randomly generated personality. Through a bone-conduction speaker on the weapon’s cheek rest, the girlfriend whispers messages of affirmation to its wielder and learns to recognize them even in pitch-black darkness by the contour of their face. Once it gets to know a user via working with them to score ten kills scored, the pseudo AI bonds to them, dynamically adjusting to their shooting patterns and causing the weapon act as if it was Excellent Quality when using it.
Once bonded, the pseudo AI will consider it and the user to be in a serious, committed relationship. Past this point, if the user does something to upset their pseudo AI girlfriend, such as by damaging it, not firing it enough, failing to clean it, loading it with Junk Ammunition, or firing other Sniper Rifles, it may turn off this dynamic adjustment in protest, until the User makes amends.
Facts
Facts
Sniper rifle - 5D6 ROF1 - 4 ammos - Not concealable - 3 attachement slot - 500eb >> Excellent Quality 1000Eb
1truluv:
Exotic (Can use nonBasic ammo) - Same price + Free sniper scope, free Infrared Nightvision Scope and free Agent (total : 700eb)
Requires 10 kills to activate Excellent Quality mode
Analysis
Analysis
After 10 kills you have an Excellent quality sniper & 700eb of free stuff
You can't Smartlink it.
Conclusion
Conclusion
I know, the substance inside you wants the Smartlink feature. But how can you pass such a RP potential ? Seriously ! I love this weapon for the RP part. You don't need the smartlink... you can compensate for it. 1truluv is a must have for sniper at character creation. That's an awesome weapon as you will get 700eb of free advantages. Yes, you need to work a bit in order to get your 10 kills, still worth it. Low Light/IR/UV is kinda a big deal combined with smoke grenade or during an ambush at night in a street where you previously killed the light.
I just love the idea of RP with this IA, it's gonna be annoying as hell but also so fun. And it's loyal if you are. A low EMP Solo having dispute with his weapon.... that's gold. This is really "One True Love" (1truluv) to RP.
Ultra-K8 Assault Pistol
Ultra-K8 Assault Pistol
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Cost: 5,000eb (Luxury)
an Excellent Quality Exotic Very Heavy Pistol, which can be reconfigured into an Excellent Quality Exotic Heavy SMG with an Action.
30 round magazine, same ammo for both mode. If the user is wearing at least 3 pieces of Asia Pop Fashion while wearing the weapon openly, it also gives the user a +2 to Wardrobe and Style Checks. The weapon has 2 attachment slots for anything but magazine weapon attachments.
(redacted as it's coming from BlackChrome**********)
Facts
Facts
HSMG - 3D6 ROF1 - Autofire and suppressive fire - 40 ammos - NOT concealable - 100eb >> Excellent Quality 500Eb
VHP - 4D6 ROF1 - 8 ammos - 100eb >> Excellent Quality 500eb
Ultra-k8 - Exotic + you lose 10 ammos (1 burst) / gain 22 ammos + you have 2 attachments slots + bonus +2 in wardrobe and Style
Analysis
Analysis
You can Smartlink it without any TechUp. That's a rare feature: an Exotic weapon with EQ + Smartlinked weapon. Malorians have that.
It can't beat the Malorian sub-flechette in term of efficiency as a HSMG, nothing can beat the best weapon in the game : EQ + Smartlink + AF4 + AP4 + concealable + 1handed. That's a monster for Autofire characters.
On the other hand think about it, you can have a cool cyberarm with chrome plating (+2 W&S), 3 light Tattoos (+2W&S), have the latest trending Asian Pop clothes, the one your Agent told you to buy (+2W&S) and this gun (+2W&S). You can either reach insane level COOL 8 + W&S 6 + bonus 8 = 22 or reach high level with a low COOL 3 + W&S chipware 3 + bonus 8 = 14 without spending a bit of IP and without being COOL.
It's not a mechanical feature, but it came with some stuff like playback of the shooter voice with anime filter. Again, a wonderfull way to add salt in the wound of your opponent. Think of it as trash talking in basketball game, do it at Larry Bird, MJ or Kobe level. You will break your opponent spirit.
"Ouch ! That must hurt"
"The Traum team is on his way ! Try not to die"
"Time to call for backup chom !"
"I'm gonna shot" Bang!!! "Told you so, you should have dodge !"
Conclusion
Conclusion
But if you build a Handgun / Autofire character (not the best combo, but it's kinda a good one in fact), the weapon is nice.
If you DON'T want to be over-chromed. You can't afford multiple popup weapons. The Ultra-K8 Assault Pistol is 2 weapons in One at the cost of one Action... which hurts. Still you can have it as your one and only popup weapon and you are versatile.
You can use it as Suppressive fire weapon Base 14 +2 bonus = 16. I can tell you that few goons have Concentration 16.
In a pinch you can switch to a VHP and you are not going to reload it ! 30 ammos that's only 22 more than a standard VHP.
Both are effective as you can have a +2 bonus to hit.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
My opinion, Sanroo Hello Cutie firearms are all about Style and Attitude, welcome to Cyberpunk my friend. This line of products help you understand the spirit behind a Cyberpunk character. You need an Attitude, you need to be brazen without being stupid. You need a unique way to brand yourself in order to gain reputation faster.
And there is enough substance to be effective behind most of some of them. You can think of them as "signature weapon" for a character with a KatNip®exotic biosculpt, wearing Asian Pop clothes. That's a perfect line of product for such a theme character :
a Cat burglar (Tech/Netrunner) with a cat exotic biosculpt.
a Rockerboy neeed a theme, a Brand.
a private investigator (Media) who is a big fan of the Danger Gal "Puma squad".
a solo (Think Rebecca) would benefit a lot from the sniper rifle, and need an Attitude.
Even when the weapon is no great, you can build a cool story behind it because it comes with a Brand, a Style, and some background. Use it.
What is the benefits of Sanroo Hello Cutie firearms ? They teaches us how to implemente Rule #2 "Attitude is Everything". They teaches us that all character aren't badass taciturn Solo in black clothes. They teaches us how to be a true edgerunner. (p.28 of the CRB, the most important one)
I hope you want to buy one for your next character.
As a bonus, don't forget you got a coupon for your next Hello cutie purchase : 5eb. (to be found in the CRB********)
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